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The Three Peaks Trial is an organised challenge walk arranged
each year in March by the Cardiff Outdoor Group. Since 2010 Longtown Mountain
Rescue Team provide support with marshalls on all the mountain top checkpoints.

The Walk was first held in March 1963 and was
designed for less experienced walkers who wanted to test their powers of endurance and skill at map reading. It is now the oldest
challenge walk in the UK.

Over the years the event has been modified so in 2019 there is a choice of four other routes. The current four routes are:

Platinum Route:This is a
linear walk of about 17 miles and 5000' of ascent from Llanthony Abbey to Abergavenny
over Bal Mawr, Pen Cerrig Calch and Sugar
Loaf. Entry to the Platinum Route is limited to 200. Although the
Platinum Route is shorter than the Gold, the ascents are steeper and navigation more challenging,
hence the higher grading.

Gold Route: This is the
original challenge, a circular walk of about 20 miles and 5000' of ascent,
which crosses over three prominent peaks around Abergavenny in Monmouthshire:
Blorenge, Sugar Loaf and Skirrid.
This route is never far from civilisation yet there is no obvious route so that
concentration on map reading is essential to keep to the best route.

Silver Route: This is a circular walk of about 15
miles and 4000' of ascent. It follows the Gold Route from Abergavenny over Blorenge and
Sugar Loaf, then descends back to Abergavenny.

Bronze Route: This is a circular walk of about 10
miles and 2000' of ascent. The route goes from Abergavenny to the summit of Sugar Loaf, descending by
a
different path.

The money raised in the 2016 Three Peaks
Trial will be split between the Longtown Mountain Rescue Team, the National Trust, owners of
Sugar Loaf and Skirrid Fawr, for footpath maintenance and at least one other charity (charity decided November 2016).

A leaflet for the event is available,Click Here
For a webcam (updated every 15 minutes) showing Blorenge Click Here

Please note that we are unable to take any entries
on the day.

Raising Money for Other Causes

People are welcome to raise sponsorship for other
registered charities. Please confirm
with the Organizers beforehand which charity you wish to raise funds for.
Below are links to charities which people are raising sponsorship for in the 2019 event:

SPECIAL OFFER
FOR THREE PEAKS TRIALERS:Cardiff Outdoor Group (COG)
organise a wide range of day walks and weekends away throughout the
year in South Wales and beyond to suit all abilities: perfect
training for the 3 Peaks Trial.
Click Here for details.
Also as a special
offer for Three Peaks Trialers you are welcome to join COG at the
reduced annual rate of just £7.
Click Here to join COG.